Aircraft Photo of 494 | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T55 | Syria - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	494
Aircraft Original Type:	De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire
Aircraft Generic Type:	De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire
Aircraft Version:	De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T55
C/n (msn):	15769
Operator Titles:	Syria - Air Force

Location
Location:	Not known
Region / Country:	Unknown Region, United Kingdom

Photo Date:	1956 to 1960
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	594582

Photo Comment
The story of these two Vampire trainers in Syrian markings, 493 (c/n 15768) and 494, is unclear to us. Apparently the real customer was Egypt but the Suez Crisis prevented delivery and a DH.115 production list says 'scrapped'. However, another photo shows 493 at Luqa, Malta in 'early 1960', still in Syrian markings. Is this Hatfield or Hawarden? Photo from: Hawker Siddeley This photo was added on 16 August 2023, and has since been viewed 296 times.

Photo Comment

The story of these two Vampire trainers in Syrian markings, 493 (c/n 15768) and 494, is unclear to us. Apparently the real customer was Egypt but the Suez Crisis prevented delivery and a DH.115 production list says 'scrapped'. However, another photo shows 493 at Luqa, Malta in 'early 1960', still in Syrian markings. Is this Hatfield or Hawarden? Photo from: Hawker Siddeley

This photo was added on 16 August 2023, and has since been viewed 296 times.

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